Question 1

Which implementation installs the new system in phases (for example by department)  until it is verified to work correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel implementation
B)  plunge implementation
C)  pilot implementation
D)  phased implementationE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The oldest and the best known is the agile methodology, a sequence of phases in which the output of each phase becomes the input for the next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is operational feasibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  measures the cost-effectiveness of a project
B)  measures how well a solution meets the identified system requirements to solve the problems and take advantage of opportunities
C)  measures the project time frame to ensure that it can be completed on time
D)  measures the practicality of a technical solution and the availability of technical resources and expertiseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

What is it called when a company uses organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  in-sourcing
B)  outsourcing
C)  business process outsourcing
D)  offshore outsourcingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What is a project manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual who is an expert in project planning and management, defines and develops the project plan, and tracks the plan to ensure that the project is completed on time and on budget
B)  a description of the business need (the problem the project will solve)  and the justification, requirements, and current boundaries for the project
C)  a formal, approved document that manages and controls the entire project
D)  a graphical representation of the processes that capture, manipulate, store, and distribute information between a system and its environmentE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What is an activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAD methodology
B)  agile methodology
C)  waterfall methodology
D)  extreme programmingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The rational unified process (RUP) methodology, owned by IBM, provides a framework for breaking down the development of software into four gates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the critical path?

Accepted Answer

A)  the path from resource to task that passes through all critical components of a project plan
B)  the path between tasks to the project's finish that passes through all critical components of a project plan
C)  the sequence of activities that determine the earliest date by which the project can be completed
D)  the path from start to finish that passes through all the tasks that are critical to completing the project in the longest amount of timeE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which implementation uses both the legacy system and new system until all users verify that the new system functions correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel implementation
B)  plunge implementation
C)  pilot implementation
D)  phased implementationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

What is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house?

Accepted Answer

A)  in-sourcing
B)  outsourcing
C)  business process outsourcing
D)  offshore outsourcingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following describes agile?

Accepted Answer

A)  fast and efficient
B)  small and nimble
C)  lower cost
D)  All of these are correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What are specific factors that can limit options including budget, delivery dates, available skilled resources, and organizational policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  project objectives
B)  project constraints
C)  project assumptions
D)  project deliverableE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What tests individual units or pieces of code for a system?

Accepted Answer

A)  unit testing
B)  development testing
C)  integration testing
D)  user acceptance testingE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which gate in the RUP methodology expands on the agreed-upon details of the system, including the ability to provide an architecture to support and build it?

Accepted Answer

A)  inception
B)  elaboration
C)  construction
D)  transitionE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which gate in the RUP methodology includes building and developing the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  inception
B)  elaboration
C)  construction
D)  transitionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What is a project plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  an illustration of the movement of information between external entities and the processes and data stores within the system
B)  software suites that automate systems analysis, design, and development
C)  a formal, approved document that manages and controls the entire project
D)  a graphical representation of the processes that capture, manipulate, store, and distribute information between a system and its environmentE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools are software suites that automate systems analysis, design, and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A kill switch is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project before completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  corrective maintenance
B)  preventative maintenance
C)  pilot implementation
D)  phased implementationE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful project?

Accepted Answer

A)  delivered on time
B)  delivered within budget
C)  meets the business's requirements
D)  All of these are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: Systems Development and Project Management: Corporateresponsibility

What tests individual units or pieces of code for a system?

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What makes system changes to reduce the chance of future system failure?

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What is a project plan?

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Which implementation uses both the legacy system and new system until all users verify that the new system functions correctly?

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What is a project manager?

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A kill switch is a trigger that enables a project manager to close the project before completion.

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What are specific factors that can limit options including budget, delivery dates, available skilled resources, and organizational policies?

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What is an arrangement by which one organization provides a service or services for another organization that chooses not to perform them in-house?

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What is an activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance?

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The rational unified process (RUP) methodology, owned by IBM, provides a framework for breaking down the development of software into four gates.

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What is operational feasibility?

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Which gate in the RUP methodology includes building and developing the project?

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What is it called when a company uses organizations from developing countries to write code and develop systems?

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What is the critical path?

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The oldest and the best known is the agile methodology, a sequence of phases in which the output of each phase becomes the input for the next.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful project?

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Which implementation installs the new system in phases (for example by department) until it is verified to work correctly?

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Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools are software suites that automate systems analysis, design, and development.

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Which gate in the RUP methodology expands on the agreed-upon details of the system, including the ability to provide an architecture to support and build it?

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Which of the following describes agile?

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